FLOOR MAT ARRANGEMENT

Abstract: Floor mat arrangement for floor mats (1) which have a (synthetic) rubber backing and a pile surface whose pile portion (2) is surrounded by a pile-free border. The arrangement comprises at least two mats (1) to whose lower side, in or adjacent the corners of the mats, first Velcro strips or the like (3) are attached. The arrangement further comprises second Velcro strips or the like (4) having opposite fastening means, linking together the first Velcro strips (3) of adjoining mats, arranged edge-to-edge. The back of the mats is formed with a patterned depression (5) of a considerable extent.

Description: FLOOR MAT ARRANGEMENT The present invention relates to a floor mat arrangement. It is usual for companies to buy doormats or en¬ trance mats which have the approximate dimensions 1x2 m, and in which fibres are locked by a (synthetic) rubber backing. These fibres form a picture, e.g. a company logo or a pattern. It has been found that it is often desired to let such mats lie close to each other, edge-to-edge, thereby forming a larger mat in which the pictures or patterns fit together. One difficulty is that the mats creep on the base, the floor. The invention according to the claim overcomes this difficulty. Owing to the joining of the mats, a large mat is ob- tained which is more difficult to move on the base, the floor, and the depressions make gravel, which would cause sliding of the mat, collect inside their edges. The drawing illustrates two equally large mats 1 of the current type, the pile surface facing away from the viewer. The image or pattern 2 formed by the pile is sur¬ rounded by a pile-free border. In each corner of the back of these mats, a strip 3 of Velcro material or the like is attached, for example by gluing. In adjoining corners of neighbouring floor mats, arranged edge-to-edge, such strips 3 are linked together by means of Velcro strips 4 or the like whose fastening means (e.g. loops/hooks) are of a type opposite those of the strips 3. The mats have a patterned depression 5 of a consider¬ able extent, which forms pockets for collecting gravel which may be found on the floor. These depressions have been formed in, for example, the manufacture of the back¬ ing of the mat. Of course, an arbitrary number of mats may be in¬ cluded in the arrangement according to the invention.

Claims: CLAIM A floor mat arrangement for floor mats (1) which have a (synthetic) rubber backing and a pile surface whose pile portion (2) is surrounded by a pile-free bor¬ der, c h a r a c t e r i s e d in that the arrangement comprises at least two floor mats (1) to whose lower side, in or adjacent the corners of the mat, first Velcro strips or the like (3) are attached, that said arrange- ment further comprises second Velcro strips or the like (4) with opposite fastening means linking together said first Velcro strips (3) of adjoining floor mats arranged edge-to-edge, and that the back of the floor mats is formed with a patterned depression (5) of a considerable extent.

Inventors: ANDREEN GUNNAR, ANDREEN, GUNNAR
Applicants: ANDREEN GUNNAR, BERENDSEN S AB, ANDREEN, GUNNAR, S. BERENDSEN AB
Application year: 1994
Main classification: A47G27
IPC codes: A47L23